The Only Use of
Ku Klux Klan
in
The Da Vinci Code
- A white Ku Klux Klan headpiece conjured images of hatred and racism in the United States, and yet the same costume carried a meaning of religious faith in Spain.†
Chpt 6
Definition:
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(Ku Klux Klan) initially: a secret society of white Southerners in the United States formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress African Americans
today: a collection of marginalized "white supremacy" factions known for headline-grabbing demonstrations and acts of terrorism